Israel probes into claims that short-sellers profited before Hamas attack
Israeli authorities are investigating claims by U.S. researchers that some investors may have known in advance of a Hamas plan to attack Israel on Oct. 7 and used that information to profit from Israeli securities by dramatically increasing short selling, per Reuters.
The professors found that short-selling before October 7 exceeded levels observed during other periods of crisis, including the 2008 financial crisis, the 2014 Israel-Gaza war, and the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more: unusualwhales.com/news/israeli-a…